Compass for iPad and iPhone vs Compass_S
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass for iPad and iPhone
This app offers a minimalist and user-friendly compass experience, focusing on providing only the essential directional information. It prioritizes speed, responsiveness, and an aesthetically pleasing design to eliminate distractions for clear navigation.
- Minimalist design
- Swift and responsive
- User-friendly interface
- Focus on essential direction
- Aesthetic design
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Experience unparalleled simplicity with our minimalist compass, focusing solely on the crucial information—the direction you are facing in the moment—while seamlessly eliminating unnecessary distractions. "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Essential Features: • Swift and responsive • Streamlined and user-friendly interface • Aesthetic design that complements simplicity Our compass app is designed with a focus on speed, simplicity, and beauty, providing an essential tool for your navigation needs. Enjoy a clutter-free interface that delivers a quick, simple, and visually pleasing compass experience. Download now to embrace the sophistication of simplicity in your day-to-day navigation.
Compass_S
A straightforward compass app offering five distinct needle designs. It displays cardinal directions in multiple formats, including Japanese, and provides GPS coordinates like latitude, longitude, and altitude. The app includes features to help maintain accuracy and can be used for specific cultural practices.
- Five needle designs
- NESW and Japanese cardinal points
- Latitude, longitude, and altitude display
- Accuracy guidance for level positioning
- Ehomaki compass for Setsubun
- Ad-free and offline modes
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This is a simple and intuitive compass app. You can choose from five different needle designs. It displays directions in NESW and Japanese cardinal points, as well as latitude, longitude, and altitude. Please hold your smartphone flat when using the compass. Accuracy will decrease if the device is not held level. When tilted, the center icon of the needle will shift to help guide you into a level position. It can also be used as a compass to check the direction to eat "Ehomaki" during Setsubun. Displays directions like "North-northwest", "East-northeast", "South-southeast", and "West-southwest" in Japanese. Setsubun in 2026 falls on February 3rd, and the lucky direction is south-southeast. Useful as an Ehomaki compass for Setsubun. We resolved the issue where the app could be installed on devices without a magnetic sensor. Note: Since the compass relies on a magnetic sensor, it will not work on unsupported devices We have also added a function to detect environmental conditions that may affect compass accuracy and provide solutions. Now includes features to hide banner ads and use offline in mountains or at sea. Give it a try
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass_S at none against Compass for iPad and iPhone's 3. Compass_S also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Compass for iPad and iPhone's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 282). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Compass for iPad and iPhone sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Compass_S asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Compass for iPad and iPhone against 4.6 for Compass_S. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 282 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Compass for iPad and iPhone's written reviews are positive against 25% of Compass_S's.
Compass for iPad and iPhone ships an update every 5 months, Compass_S every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass for iPad and iPhone | Compass_S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1K ratings) | 4.6 (282 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 282 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DOUBLE U s.r.o. | hiroyuki uchida |
Customer experience
Compass for iPad and iPhone
Compass_S
Bugs and requests
Compass for iPad and iPhone
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compass pointing in wrong direction
- App crashes or freezes
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Voice-guided directions
- Improved accuracy in southern hemisphere
Compass_S
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass for iPad and iPhone
- Remove Ads + Nice Tip$4.99
- Remove Ads + Awesome Tip$7.99
- Remove Ads + Extraordinary Tip$14.99
Compass_S
No in-app purchases
Questions
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